Nikon Coolpix S200 - Manual (Page 105)

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W ISO Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher
the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high
ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting,
high sensitivity is often associated with “noise” –randomly spaced, brightly
colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
[Auto] (default setting) is ISO 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is
poor and the flash is off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a
maximum of ISO 800. Choose from values between ISO 50 and 1000.
At settings other than [Auto], the current setting is displayed in the monitor
(c 6). If [Auto] is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 50, the
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icon will be displayed (c 6, 29).
d Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At set-
tings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current setting is displayed
in the monitor (c 6).
e Standard color (default setting)
Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
C Vivid color
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
D Black-and-white
Record pictures in black-and-white.
B Sepia
Record pictures in sepia tones.
A Cyanotype
Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.